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Friedel graduate wins civic oration contest By Diane Azler Baam, FJ A pnbllotty A graduate of Friedel Jewish Academy wonl first place and a currentl Friedel student tookl third in the district-level I competition of the) Modern Woodmen o< America Civic Oration! Contest. This year's] theme is "My State." Jacob Katzman, a 19951 Friedel graduate, wasf district winner for his Jacob KatEmwt speech entitled "Nebraska: The Pioneer Spirit." He will compete in the state-wide contest next month. Ariel Shukert, a sixth-grader at the academy, came in third for her speech about Nebraska's trails. Students qualify for the district competition by winning oration contests in their individual schools. Jacob won the contest at Brownell-Talbot School, where he is in seventh grade. Adam Nichols, another Friedel graduate now at Brownell, was a runnerup. Secend-place winner in the Friedel contest was Rachel Katzman, whose speech was based on Nebraska's tourist attractions. "We are extremely proud of the excellence our students and graduates demonstrate in the oration arena," said Denise Bennett. Mrs. Bennett, who teaches Friedel's fourth through sixth p^des, takes charge of the academy's oration contest activities. After graduating from the academy, Rachel Shukert won the civic oration contest at Lewis & Gark Junior High School, and Robin Birt was the winner at Morton Junior High School, Mrs. Bennett recalled. In 1994, Jacob Katzman won the Friedel and district contests and went on to become one of two winners on the state-wide level, she said. Jacob's parents. Rich and Julee Katzman, attribute their son's successes to Friedel's small classes and individualized attention. "We recognize Jacob's wonderful talent, but we know, too, that his abilities were nurtured at the academy. I have seen that the warm, secure environment at Friedel helps students develop the skill and the self-confidence to apeak eloquently in public," Mrs. Katzman said. Mrs. Bennet considers the civic oration contest an extremely worth-while effort. "Students are called upon to develop a topic and organize their thoughts in a well written piece of work, even before they approach the challenge of presenting their speech effectively," she said. She said many private schools take part in the contest, while only a few public schools participate. The contest is sponsored annually in Omaha and numerous other cities by the Modem Woodmen of America Insurance Company.
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Holocaust commemoration planned for Lincoln and Omaha The annual Nebraska Holocaust Commemoration, a two day remembrance, is scheduled to begin on April 15 in Lincoln. The first event' will feature a slide presentation by Sybil Milton about. European artists who risked their lives to record the crimes of Nazi Germany and the agony of its victims in ghettos and concentration camps, sites of resistance, and places of hiding. Dr. Milton is the senior permanent scholar-in-residence at the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. She has pubUshed studies on diverse aspects of the Holocaust, including the experiences of women, the persecution of Sinti and Roma (Gypsies), the use of photographs as historical evidence, the art produced by Jews in ghettos and concentration camps, and Holocaust memorials. The lecture and presentation will be held at Bessey Hall Auditorium (adjacent to the bell tower) on the campus of the University of NebraskaLincoln, on Monday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. This event is free, open to the public, and is sponsored by the Harris Center for Judaic Studies. On April 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the Lied Center for Performing Arts, Nobel Peace Prize winner, humanitarian, and Boston University professor, Elie Wiesel will speak on "The Seduction and Danger of Fanaticism," as part of the E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues. Professor Wiesel's experience.of the Holocaust has led him to defend human rights and promote peace throughout the world. He, who has defended the causes of mcmy of the world's persecuted peoples, appears in coqjunction with an international symposium on human rights, "Contemporary Forms of Genocide." Admission is free. Culminating the two day event will be the annual Holocaust survivor's candle lighting in the Rotunda of the State Capitol on April 16 at 7:30 p.m.
The community-wide Yomi HaShoah-Holocaust commemoration will take place on Sunday April 14, at 7 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue. The theme of the program will be "A Test of Faith* and will involve all the area congregational rabbis and cantors. The program will fea-l ture the lighting of thel six candles, which sym-f bolize the six million! Jews who were annihilated in Nazi Europe| during World War 11. Cantor Fettman will] deliver a personal testimonial about his experi-' ences during World War! II which will soon be| published in his forth- Cantor Leo Fettman coming book entitled, "A Test of Faith." "We hope to involve the entire Jewish community in this year's Yom HaShoah commemoration including young families and teenagers", said Justin Cooper, chairman of this year's Yom HaShoah committee. "Therefore, we have arranged for free babysitting during the service at Beth Israel and we are sending out Yom HaShoah stickers to be worn on Sunday evening, April 14. We hope to have our entire Jewish community join •together in solidarity with Jewish communities around the world to commemorate the Holocaust and memorialize the six million so that evil of this magnitude will never happen again." The program is sponsored by the Jewish Cultural Arts Council and is underwritten by the Mort Richards FUnd. For further information, or if you need transportation to Beth Israel, please call Gloriann Levy at 334-6403.
Joining the generations: a men's campaign event
Holocaust documentaitit add poignancy to Oscar
Grandfathers, fathers, sons and grandsons Eure all invited to a special intergenerational event sponsored by the 1996 UJA/Federation Camptugn to be held on Tuesday, May 7 at the Marriott Hotel at 7:30 p.m. Dessert will be served and Rabbi Mitchell Wohlberg from Baltimore will be the guest speaker. There is no charge, and reservations can be made by calling the Federation office at 334-6430. Tom Bernstein and Mike Platt, 1996 Campaign Co-chairmen, spoke about this unique event. "Every year, the men who work as volunteers for the UJA/Federation Campaign are invited to a wrap-up event to thank them for their involvement and to brief them on the final campaign results,' noted Mr. Bernstein. This year, that invitation is extended to all the men in the community who support the Campaign through their volunteer work and through their gifts." Mr. Platt added, "We know that the strength of our Jewish community is in our commitment to passing on the tradition of tzedaiiah from generation u> generation. "So often, when you ask someone why they make a pledge to the Annual Campaign, the answer is 'I grew up seeing my parents support the community and I want to follow that tradition so my children and grandchildren can ei\)oy the same quality of Jewish life that I had.' This intergenerational event is an opportunity for us to thank the men in our Jewish community of all ages who have been so generous with their time and support, and we can promise everyone a very entertaining and ei\joyable evaningi' •i..i«iii.JUEftit!il<ii'..:zii;', •V''!i^'..s
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PHYIXIS FRANK Services for Phyllis Frank who died March 20, El^ah's Miasipn and Our Taak were held March 22 at Temple Israel Cemetery. After many weeks of reminder,' through the speShe is survived by her husband, Joe; daughter, cial Shabbatot, we know that Pesah is finally upon Lynda Frank, Yellowstone, MT; daughter, Renee us. The last of the special Sabbaths, Shabbat Wiseman and Roberta Flatowicz, both of Omaha; haGadol is here. sister, Ruth Denenfeld of livonia, MI; four grandShabbat haGadol, unlike the other special' children. Shabbatot, has no additional reading of Torah. It Memorials may be made to the Rose Blumkin has only a special Haftarah, a stirring pkasage Jewish Home or Temple Israel. from the last of the prophets, Malachi. The legend of Elyah, a much earlier prophet, has already begun here: El^ah is already a mysterious, legendary character. Most of us have nostalgic memories of Pesah. We remember the nusah, the special bracket of By Debra Nussbaumi Cohen tunes, in which our father or, some other elder, PHILADELPHIA (JTA) — Nowhere are the chanted the Haggadah. Reform movement's tensions between cohesiveness Or we remember the natural piety of our mother, and autonomy, between boundaries and inclusivewho undertook the arduous preparation for Pesah ness and between authenticity and modernity more as though literally following God's orders. apparent than in the debate now taking place If we have any sense of the precarious situation about intermarriage. of Judaism today, however, we must recognize that At the 107th annual convention of the Central we cannot be Jews without father's or grandfa- Conference of American Rabbis, discussion of interther's niggun nor with our mother's or grandmoth- marriage occupied center stage. er's innate piety. The conversation among the approximately 500 We are obliged to understand Judaism (perhaps Reform rabbis gathered at a hotel here was honest more than they did!), to live it, under and to trans- and often painful, a discussion that reflected just mit it to ndw generations. how central the issue is in the life of the Reform In our Haftarah there is the famous and endlessmovement today. ly quoted promise of Mnlnchi, that Elijah will recIt quickly became clear that many other related oncile the hearts of parents and children. policy positions adopted by the movement, particuIt is a wonderfully pregaant thought, that parlarly patrilineal descent and an emphasis on incluents and children can be reconciled. sion in synagogue life of interfaith families, have so But it is not the mind.s that will see alike, changed Reform Jewish practice that there is no according to Malachi, but the hearts. We may not longer a clear sense of where Reform Judaism interpret Judaism in precisely the same way our stands on the issue of intermarriage. parents did. We may, perhaps practice it differentPatrilineal descent, adopted by the movement in ly. But our hearts, Malachi hoped, would be like 1983, accepts individuals as Jewish if either their, our parents' and grandparents' hearts in cherishing mother or father is Jewish and they are given a Judaism, Jewish education. Pesah is the Jewish experience par excellence. In an effort to clear away the confusion and to We are bidden by the Haggadah liturgy to think of refocus Reform Jewry on the tenets central to ourselves as bursting out of Egypt together with Judaism, including Torah and mitzvot, which a our fellows, as though we were part of that first new generation of leaders view as vital, the movegeneration of Jews-as-n-people. ment has begun a new discussion on the implicaThis is easily put in word.s but almost impossible tions of intermarriage. to actualize. We are too niiirh at ease, too smug in "We have not thought about resolutions, about our rather comfortable American enviroiinient. changes |in our policyl, but about talking with each We must come to realize that we are still "in other," Rabbi Simeon Maslin, president of the Egypt." We are subjected - enslaved - to false valCCAR, said in remarks introducing the convenues, to false gods. . , tion's .second plenary session, which was devoted to We are far from making real in our Jewish sociintermarriage. ety and in our ()ersunal: lives the yaliies pfjudaism In his presidential address, Maslin, who opposes which we glibly extol. interfaith officiation, called on his colleagues to As we eryoy the smells and tastes of the Seder adopt and live by "community standards" and to foods, as we relish the melodies and niggunim of diminish the "annrchy" in their practices 'that is the haggadah service, let us realize that Judaism is all too often based on ignorance and convenience." not defined by foods and their flavors. The rabbinical organization brought together for Pesah demands that we define Judaism, and try the first time congregants and rabbis to address to live it, in terms of Torah and observance learnthe issue in a rocOor session, which included two ing. And all of these are intended to lead us to Reform temple members and two rabbis. lives of righteousness and compassion and faithful"Our people need boundaries," said Rabbi Debra ness. We are bidden to fight the false gods of our Hachen, who does not, as a rule, officiate at interday even as Elijah fought the false prophets and faith weddings. Rabbi Harry Danziger of Temple the false gods of his time. Israel in Memphis disagreed. "Having changed so much of the context, nonofficiation sends a confusing message," he said.
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TEMPLE ISRAEL 7023 CUB Street, Omaha. NE 68132 5S6-6636 FRIDAY: Early worship service, 5:30 p.m.-Union Prayer Book. , Shabbat evening service, 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, >Rabbi Stiel and Cantor Contzius will officiate. Rabbi Azriel will speak. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by Andrea and Marc Hamburg in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Jamie. Sitter Service-Sitter service is available each Shabbat evening service. Please make a reservation so we may plan accordingly. There are no facilities for infants. SATURDAY: Shabbat morning service, 11:15 a.m. Jamie Lauren Hamburg, daughter of Andrea: and Marc Hamburg, will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah at the service. Simcha B'shabbat~An alternative Torah Study service will take place in the Chapel. The regular Shabbat service will be held in the sanctuary. P.E.P. Parallel Education for Parents will meet Sunday at 10 a.m. The focus of this year's classes is "Holiness in Time." Adult Education Tuesday, April 2: Post Adult B'nai Mitzvah, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. PASSOVER WEDNESDAY, April 3: Evening service at 5 p.m. THURSDAY, i^ril 4: Morning service, 11:15 a.m.; Congregational seder, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, April S: Shabbat evening service, 8:15 p.m. Rabbi Azriel, Rabbi Stiel and Cantor Contzius will officiate. Rabbi Stiel will speak. The Oneg Shabbat will be sponsored by the Temple Sisterhood. Tot Shabbat Service, 7 pjii.-A short service of song and prayer, followed by cookies and juice, will be held for toddlers through children in the primary grades and their families. SATURDAY, April 6: Shabbat morning service, 11:16 a.m. Women's Seder Tuesday, April 9-Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $6. The Seder will follow from noon to 1 p.m. There is no charge to attend the Seder only. For reservations, call the Temple office at 556-6536.
CHABAD HOUSE 1322 So. 119th St, Omaha, NE 68154 687-1124 SATURDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m., followed by Kiddush. SUNDAY: Davening is at 9:30 a.m. Talmud Classes Talmud class, 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. Advanced Talmud, 12 p.m. Thursday. Chumaah Class Chumash class for adults, 7 p.m. Tuesdays. Yiddish "Hooked on Yiddish' lessons Wednesdays, 7 p.m. EngiiBh "Think Jewish and speak English* classes on Jewish topics for new Americans, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House.
ROSE BLUMKIN JEWISH HOME SATURDAY: Services, led by Steven Riekes and Albert Friedman, start at 9 a.m. in the Goldaten Chapel. Members of the community are invited to join residents for the service and the Kiddush following. PASSOVER (All services through April 10 will be led by Don Schwarts). WEDNESDAY, April 3: First seder, 6 p.m. THURSDAY, AprU 4: ^Services, 9 a.m.; second seder, 6 p.m. }AY, April S ervices, 9 a.m. SATURDAY, April 6: Services, 9 a.m. LTa4&ii£,-:4iSWSM!iinr-js:aiAS!
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14M6 California, Omaha, NE 68154 492-88S0 1 OfRce Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Services are conducted by Rabbi Paul Drazen and (Cantor Emit Berkovits. FRIDAY: Services start at 6 p.m. SATURDAY: Serviced at 9:30 a.m. Kiddush following services. Sitter service starts at 10 a.m. TSS (Torah Siddur Skills) will meet at 10 a.m. Shabbat story time, the first and third Saturday at 11 a.m. K'tantan meets the second and fourth Saturday at 11 a.m. i Minha-Ma'ariv and Havdalah services, 6:35 p.m. SUNDAY: Services start at 9 a.m. WEEKDAYS: * Services at 6:56 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. PASSOVER 1 WEDNESDAY, April 3: < Siyyum B'khorim, 6:30 a.m.; Shaharit, 6:55 a.m.; Minha-Ma'ariv, 6 p.m. THURSDAY, April 4 (Orst day): Shaharit, 9:30 a.m.; Minha-Ma'ariv, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, April 5 (second day): Shaharit, 9:30 n.m.; Minha-Ma'ariv, 6 p.m. SATURDAY, April 6 (Hoi Hamoed): Shaharit, 9:30 a.m.; Minha-Ma'ariv, 6:45 p.m. SUNDAY, April 7 (Hoi Hamoed): Shaharit, 9 a.m.; Minho-Ma'nriv, 5:30 p.m. Bat Mitzvah Anna Cotton, daughter of Ira and Marcy Cotton, will become a Bat Mitzvah Friday evening, April 5, and Saturday morning, April 6. Judaica Shop Open Tuesday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to noon; or by appointment.
1602 No. 52n<j St.. Omaha. NE 68104 056-6288 Services are conflucted by Cantor Leo Fettman. Office hours: Monday through Thurs(^ay, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. FRIDAY: Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:30^ p.m. SATURDAY: Morning services are at 8:45. a.m. in the Sanctuary and Goldstein Chapel. Jr. Congregation, 10:30 a.m. Babysitting service provided by Sisterhood. Kiddush sponsored by the Paley family in honor of Fishel's 21st birthday. Dr. Michael Franzblau will speak immediately following services. The topic will be "Ethical Values in Health Care: Lessons from the Nazi Period." Mincha at 6:30 p.m., followed by Shalosh Seudot, Ma'Ariv and Havdalah. SUNDAY: Morning services at 9 a.m. Talmud Shiur with Rabbi Kaye at 9:45 a.m. Evening services at 6:30 p.m. WEEKDAYS: Services at 7 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. TUESDAY, April 2: Search for chometz no earlier than 7:33 p.m. PASSOVER WEDNESDAY, April 3 (first Seder): Fast of the first born, 4:51 a.m.; Morning service, followed Sjriuni, 7 a.m.; Latest time to eat chometz, 9:55 a.m.; Latest time to burn chometz, 11:11 a.m.; Mincha 6:35 p.m. THURSDAY, April 4, first day of Pesach (second Seder): Morning services, 8:45 a.m.; Mincha, 6:35 a.m. FRIDAY. April 5 (2nd day of Pesach): Morning services, 8:45 a.m.; Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:40 p.m. SATURDAY. AprU 6: Morning services, 8:45 a.m.; Mincha, 6:40 p.m.; Havdalah, 7:37 p.m. Cookbook "Happiness is Still (jood Food," available at the gift shop, or call Charlotte Kaplan at 551-5658. Sisterhood Gift Shop Sisterhood gift shop is open by appointment. Call Leah Siegel at 556-5455.
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B'NAI JESHURUN aoth and South St, Lincoln, NE 430-8004 Services are officiated by Cantor Michael Weisser. FRIDAY: Shabbat evening service at 7:46 p.m. SATURDAY: Torah study and service at 10 a.m. SUNDAY: Hebrew school, 9 a.m.; Religious school, 10 a.m.
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Take Tim? for Torah, an interactive family workshop, 'will be held on Sunday, April 21 at South Street Temple in Lincoln. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m and includes a bagels and lox lunch. The program combines the arts i^dth ideas from the Torah to build our family and community connections. 'We'll discover the Torah in new ways, make our own family Torahs, learn traditional dances and more." , Deborah Reshotko will conduct the workshop. She is the Midwest UAHC education consultant and is based in Denver. Family members of all backgrounds and ages are welcome, including children and teens not now attending reUgious school. Young children are welcome but activities are designed for those age 4 and older. "Please plan to be with us for the entire workshop." The workshop is sponsored by South Street Temple's Paula Storch Williams Religious School, with support from the UAHC and the Lincoln Jewish Federation. Call Audrie Berman at 402/4886885 for more information or to reserve your place.
On Saturday, March 30, some 200 youn^ Methodists will visit the Temple as a part of their Confirmation weekend activities. "This visit has become a tradition at the Temple and is a wonderfiil opportunity for our faith communities to come together tb build bridges of understanding and mutual respect." ' The visit was organized this year by Rev. Bill Finlaw, the campus chaplain at Nebraska Wesleyan University of Lincoln and Cantor Weisser who will spend a couple of hours with the young visitors.
Jeff Kirkland to adopt the Jewish faith During the regular Sabbath evening worship service at Temple Jeff Kirkland will formally adopt the Jewish faith and people. Jeff has lived as a Jew for a year, has taken part in the holiday celebrations, attended Sabbath worship regularly, been a faithful member of the Temple's Torah Study group and Adult Education class and has been a great asset to the congregation and community. "All pf us in the Temple family welcome JefT and wish him a hearty mazal tov! at this significant moment in his life."
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In the News Kutak Rock's policy board has elected David A. Jacobson chairman of the law firm; the board also appointed John J. Wagner, Michael L. Curry, Katherine A. Carey and Michael G. Connery to serve as chairs for the Omaha office's four departments. Mr. Jacobson, who has been re-elected as managing partner of the Omaha office, will oversee both posts. An Omaha native, he joined Kutak Rock in 1977. Mr. Jacobson received a bachelor's degree in 1971 and his law degree in 1974 from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. , , He servos as chair of llic ethics comiuitlee of Temple Israel, and is a board member for orgaiiiza.tions including the. Jewish Coninninity Center; the Omaha Community Foundation; the Heartland Chapter, Midwest Blood Services of the American Red Cross; All Our Kids Koimdatinn and the Oneto-One Leadership Council.
Biennial conference
During the weekend of March 8-10, Cantor Weisser represented Congregation B'nai Jeshurun at the biennial conference of the small congregations held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The conference began with Sabbath dinner followed by worship at Temple Judah. Rabbi Daniel Freelander, program director of the Union of Anieriran Hebrew Congregations delivered the sermon. "The Secret Code of Smaller Coiigregiitions." yiiabbnt morning began with worship conducted by Ral)bi.s Jlenry Karp iwlio formerly served in Linrolni iind Jeffrey I'ortninii of Agudns.Achim ('ongri'g.'itifin of Inwa City, .•Mien K.Tplrin. director of the UAlIC's .Small Congregation Department, and Cantors Gail Karp and Michael Weisser, Uiibb) Freelander delivered the sermon, "Why Don't They Make .Rabbis the Way They Used To'.'I'uderstanding the Reforming of Reform Judaism." The service was followed by sessions of Tornh Andie Gordman-Thomas, human resources study. manager for the Marketing Services Group of The workshop sessions during the weekend SITEL Corporation, recently earned certification as included"education: "Developing Spirituality in the a Professional in Human Resources (PHR). Glassrnoni." and "Writing Curriculum for Snmll The certification was awarded by the Human CiuigreKations;" Outreach. "Making Outreach Resource Certification Institute (IIRCO. Happen in Small Congregations." and "("(iiiiimiiuialimi for Interfaith Couples."
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As USY'ers from around the world anxiously awaited to see if their delegation would 'become International Chapter of the Ye^, Omaha's United Synagogue Youth was not expecting much. "I thought our chances of winning were zero to none," youth director Michael Levine said. However, when the biggeat International USY award was announced, it was the Omaha delegation proudly holding the ^oveted plaque! "I was shocked," Sunday food sales and Purim Carnival chairman and international convpntion delegate Dan Parsow said. "It was a big surprise because there were many more chapters who seemed more qualified than us. However, this award says that we're doing something right." "I was at International Convention and got to see BILU win. Being at the awards ceremony representing the new Chapter of the Year was incredible. It's a great honor and the entire region is really proud," membership/Kadimah vice president Shoshana Wees said. In order to be eligible for this honor, a chapter must have first been chosen for their 1995 regional Chapter of the Year. The members must also fill out program explanation forms along with a picture scrapbook of the year's events, since the award is largely based on quality programming. "I was absolutely amazed at the fact that all of our hard work was recognized regionally and internationally," president Aaron Shefren said. .Mthough many USYers from around the world couldn't fathom Jews in "cow country," BILU obvi^ ously proved them wrong. Big news takes a long time to sink in, though,' and the main thought still coursing through every one's minds is simply, "We won International Chapter of the Year! Out of all the USY chapters in the world, we were recognized!" lOk, we knew we were the best before, but now we h.ive a plaque and trophy to prove it.)
Community Seder Congregation B'nai Jeshurun will hold a Community Seder for congregants and friends. Cantor Michael Weisser said, ".As yoiu<)bserve the first Seder with friends and family. Way yo come to know that you are a part of thfr people who came from the Land of Egypt to bring the knowledge of God to the world. I hope you will join us at the Temple for the second Seder." B'nai Jeshurun's Community Seder will be held on April 4 at 6:;30 p.m.
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Teen Connection kids on the move By Michael Fineman On March 17, 1996, Teen Connection members went to Oak View Mall to play a buying game. In this game we would each fill out a sheet with our name, favorite candy, color, and hobbies. Then we put the sheets into a hat so we could each pick someone to buy a gift for. Then we spent about an hour buying gifts. Afterward we met back at the food court, sat down to lunch, and exchanged presents. The most popu lar gift was probably candy. The program ended with about a half hour of free time in the mall, and then coming back to the J . C . C . Teen Connection is a great program for friends to come to together, or for someone to come and meet new friends. Make sure to watch your mail for details on the next great program coming soon !
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An aerial photography exhibit of archaeological sites in Israel will be on display in the JCC Gallery through April 16. This exhibit is the outcome of a joint project between photographer Duby Tal and pilot Moni Haramati Duby Tal was born in 1955 and was formerly a pilot in the Israeli Air Force. In the course of his Master's degree in geology, his photography hobby became a profession and he now specializes in landscape and nature photography.' Moni Haramati was born in 1950. He was also formerly in the Israeli Air Force. In conjunction with his work in crop spraying, he has specialized in flying photography missions—namely for films. Dubi Tal and Moni Haramati pubUshed the photo album "Skyline—Israel From Aboven, a spectacular book of aerial photos of Israel. There are 25 aerial views of archaeological sites in Israel on display in the JCC Gallery. For more information, call Gloriann Levy, 3346403.
Herzl celebrates 50th anniversary Herzl Camp is finalizing plans for its 50th summer with an event which commemorates the institution,its leaders and each of Herzl's 25,000 alumni. The weekend long event will take place in Minneapolis and at Herzl Camp on Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 2. A program is planned beginning with a Shabbat gathering in Minneai>olis on Friday evening; a special Shabbat service and luncheon on Saturday morning; a 50th anniversary gala on Saturday night and a day of festivities at Herzl Camp on Sunday. Reservation information has already been mailed to current campers and their families. For more information about the weekend please contact Michael Levine at Beth El Synagogue.
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The clock ticks in the world of politics as we approach' Nebraska's primary election, May 14. And the Old Timers get together, March 19, was a preview of the coming public spectacle. At the Early Bird politics set the tone of discussion. Topics included the query: Can Bob Dole clip Clintc^n's repeat bid for the presidency? In the wings is maverick Pat Buchanan. Undeclared as yet, as a third party candidate,is billionaire Ross Pirot. , Comments were forthcomiittg regarding treacherous Hamas and will it eyer be contained from wreaking havoc. Yassir Arafat is already pressuring to make Gaza and the West Bank a separate "Palestine State." He has yet to fulfill a pledge to change sections in the Palestinian covenant that call for Israel's destruction. We live in troublesome times. At the general meeting Gerry Bernstien led in reciting the Motzi and Charlie Fellman chanted the Bentschen. We btood in memory of Martin Goodman, Dr. Robert Faier and I. B. Ziegman. In keeping with the session's political direction, Charles Hagel, who is a candidate for the U.S. Senate, was our guest speaker. He outlined his political philosophy which favors decentralization of power from Washington, the need of a clear, concise foreign policy, the peace effort in the Middle East must continue; and people must go back to personal responsibility. Because of Passover the next meeting is April 16. Early Bird 11 a.nl. Lunch at noon.
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but opposes the use of violence, has gained a following among Israeli Arabs, particularly those living in economically depressed communities. ' The centerpiece of the Islamic Movement's decision to enter national politics is an initiative to encourage all Israeli Arab parties to run under a joint list in the upcoming Knesset elections. The move is similar to the decision made two weeks ago, when David Levy's centrist Gesher Party agreed to run on a joint list with the rightwing Likud Party of Bei^amin Netanyahu and the Tsomet Party of Rafael Eitan. , The Islamic Movement's proposed joint list would bring together the Arab Democratic Party of Abdel Wahab Darawshe -that now holds two seats in the Knesset; Hadash, a communist grouping comprised of Jews and Arabs also known as the Democratic Front for Peace and Equality, which now has three Knesset seats; and the newly formed Arab Movement for Change, led by Dr. Ahmed Tibi, who has won a reputation as Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's adviser. A number of smaller Arab parties that traditionally do not make the threshold of votes needed to win a Knesset seat also would be encouraged to join. According to recent polls, the joint Arab list could win eight Knesset seats. With a population of some 805,000 out of Israel's
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Agencies join forces to bolster Israel trips By Cynthia Mann NEW YORK (JTA) — The heavy hitters of Uje prganized Jewish world are joining forces to try to dbuble or triple the number of North American youths visiting Israel each year through organized programs. Data repeatedly have shown in recent years that Israel Experience programs strengthen Jewish identity, but the number of participants .has been flat since 1987, said David Harman, director general of the Joint Authority for Jewish Zionist Education, part of the Jewish Agency for srael. • An iigreement sipned this week in Jerussleni formally establishos n consortium whose central purpose is to miuket Israel programs for youths in cooperation with local federations across North America. Its members are the Council of Jewish Federations, the United
Jewish Appeal, the Charley R. Bronfman Foundation and the Jewish Agency. i The consortium will be headed by Charles Bronfman and have an initial annual budget of $2 million. It has commitments of between $7 million and $10 million over the next five years, said Martin Kraar, CJF executive vice president. Between 7,500 and 10,000 North American youth now participate in Israel Experience programs. "With all the fanfare" attached to the Israel Experience, "we've been surprised" by these low numbers, Harnian said. Last summer, 42 percent of "the appropriate ago group" from England visited Israel, while the comparable figure from the United States was less than 2 percent, he said. "It is tragic that the toot which appears to work best to enhance
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Secrets of a Jewish Baker by George Greenstein. This is the cookbook that will answer any and all qyestions relating to bread-how to mix, how to knead, how to insure the best product attainable. The instructions are clear, concise, and leave nothing to decipher. A must for the serious bakers of bread. Harriet Rotli's Deliciously Healthy Jewish Cooking, by Harriet Roth. For those who must cook low cholesterol, low sodium diets, this cookbook meets your every need, not only for every day daily meals but also for holiday and festive occasions. More than 350 recipes have been adapted from Jewish culinary traditions to meet today's nutritional standards. It has an excellent holiday section. Passover Desserts by Penny Eisenberg. This is a special treat for those of us who are tired of the usual Passover sweet tray. Everything fi-om cookies aiad bars to frosting, fruits, and glazes can be found within its pages. Any one can be a gourmet cook with this wonderful collection of recipes. A sweet treat for the PasRover Lite Kosher Cookbook by Gail Ashkanazi-Hankin. Passover is one of the most celebrated home festivals, and Ms. ^hkanazi-Hankin provides the reader with a wide range of recipes from those handed down from generations to those less traditional and transforms them with a lighter, lower-fat approach. She includes advice, which will make preparation time less arduous and the rest of the year healthier. Jewish Cooldng in America by Joan Nathan. This national award winner is a remarkable cookbook with not only over 300 recipes, but stories from Sephardic and Ashkenazis Jews who settled in this country. Whether a "seasoned" cook or a newlywed, the cookbook is essential in the Jewish home. The stories associated with the food rekindle warm and wonderful memories of the tantalizing smells of traditional Jewish cooking.
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A grant provided by the Nebraska Humanities Council brought a theatrical presentation about Anne Frank to four Millard middle schools earlier this month. i
Jewish Family Service will offer a »«cond program, in a series of programs, on Kbe adoption eicpericuce. "Adoption and tite Jewish Family: Transculturai and Transracial Issues" will be ofifered on Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 p.m., at the
Rick Fos has been named chairman of this year's Taste of the Nation event. This year, the Taste is April 21 at Regency Court. For tickets and information, call 330-1360. Just published by Mosby Year Book, Inc., Introduction to Splinting: A critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving Approach by Brenda M. Coppard, and Helene Goldstein. Both authors teach in the School of Pharmacy and Allied Health, Department of Occupational Therapy at Creighton University. The YES choral group recently performed songs from Fiddler on the Roof for residents of the Rose Blumkin Jewish Home at the annual Sweetheart party. Among the participants were Ann Margolin, Anna Mosenkis, and Frieda Krizelman.
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Jenny Patton, a sophomore at Westside High School, won two first place medals and two third place medals at the State swim meet recently She is the daughter of Linda and Joel Patton.
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BREADBREAKERS Mike Abramson, vice president" of B'nai B'rith district six, will speak to B'nai B'rith Breadbreakers Wednesday at noon at Highland Country Club, according to Richard Diamond, chairman for April. Mr, Abramson will discuss what is happening on the B'nai B'rith scene locally, on the district level, and internationally, Cost is $7.75, and the program is open to the community. There will be no Breadbreakers luncheon April 10, due to Passover. '
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